City Council, September 30, 2026
Approves Conveyance to Boston Food Forest Coalition at Norfolk Street, Dorchester, unanimous
What happened
The Boston Public Facilities Commission approved all seven substantive votes across two sessions, all on unanimous 2-0 roll-call votes. Key approvals included a $661,176 owner's project manager contract to CHA Consulting for the Ruth Batson Academy school project at 315 Mount Ver…
- Jurisdiction
- Boston, MA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 30, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
OPM Contract Award for Ruth Batson Academy Project
Contract award to CHA Consulting Incorporated for owner project manager services for the feasibility study and schematic design phase of the Ruth Batson Academy project at 315 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester (Columbia Point). Contract price $661,176 ($596,276 base fee, $64,900 additional services), term through October 1, 2028. Approved 2-0 by roll call.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Boston Public Facilities Commission approved all seven substantive votes across two sessions, all on unanimous 2-0 roll-call votes. Key approvals included a $661,176 owner's project manager contract to CHA Consulting for the Ruth Batson Academy school project at 315 Mount Ver…
Key Decisions (7)
OPM Contract Award for Ruth Batson Academy Project
USPS Ground Lease at Railroad Street, West Roxbury
Extension of Tentative Developer Designation for Easy Street LLC at Fort Adams Street, Hyde Park
Extension of Tentative Developer Designation for Community Land Trust Inc at 23 A Street, Hyde Park
Conveyance to Boston Food Forest Coalition at Norfolk Street, Dorchester
Extension of Tentative Developer Designation at 40-50 Warren Street, Roxbury
Amendment to Ground Lease Designation for Cruise Development at 135 Dudley Street / Washington Street, Roxbury
Development Activity (6)
Ruth Batson Academy Project
Infrastructure
Three-family dwelling at Fort Adams Street
Residential
23 A Street Open Space (Community Land Trust)
Other
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Boston continues advancing affordable and mixed-income housing on city-owned parcels,…
Commercial Demand
Mixed-use developments in Roxbury are incorporating ground-floor commercial, office/co-working, and…
Infrastructure
The aging Ruth Batson Academy (built 1967, condition score 9…
Sentiment
Several city-owned parcels are being returned to productive use after…
Who Spoke (9)
On the record: the chair, a commissioner, 5 staff members, the clerk, and an attorney.
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